Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 8 at 7:53PM CDT until May 15 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 8, 2026 - 5:53pm
Expires:
May 9, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Louisiana...
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington Parish and
Pearl River County.
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany Parish and
Hancock and Pearl River Counties.
For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa.
* WHEN...Until Friday, May 15.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Woodlands and crop acreage along the river
will be flooded. The Bogue Chitto Wildlife Management area will be
inundated with water in recreational camps and over access roads.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 17.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening and continue rising to a crest of 19.5 feet
tomorrow evening. The river is expected to fall below flood
stage on Friday, May 15.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click
on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations.
The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at noon CDT.
Area Description:
Washington, LA; Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov